Name: Car Carrier SWMS
Brand: BlueSafe Online
SKU: prod_01KBPKZER7QJYGNB3TAAET951W
Price: 79.50 AUD
Availability: InStock

Product Overview

This SWMS covers planning car carrier transport, preparing loading areas, loading and restraining vehicles, transport, unloading and close-out checks. It supports planning and managing risks from vehicle movement, ramps and decks, load restraint, falls, crush points and traffic interactions.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

Plan the transport task and load allocation
Establish a controlled loading area
Position and secure the carrier
Inspect carrier equipment and restraints
Deploy ramps and decks
Load vehicles onto ground decks
Load vehicles onto upper decks
Restrain vehicles and complete departure checks
Release restraints and unload vehicles
Stow ramps and equipment, then complete close-out checks

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out car carrier transport activities.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Job Step / Activity	Potential Hazards
Plan transport task	Incorrect load allocation Overloaded carrier Fatigue-related error Unfamiliar site conditions
Establish loading area	Pedestrian strike Vehicle collision Unauthorised entry Poor visibility
Position and secure carrier	Carrier roll-away Carrier instability Crush from moving decks Ground collapse
Inspect carrier equipment	Hydraulic failure Ramp collapse Winch failure Defective restraints
Deploy ramps and decks	Fall from height Crush at pinch points Ramp movement Hydraulic hose failure
Load ground-deck vehicles	Vehicle run-away Collision with carrier Ramp departure Exhaust exposure
Load upper-deck vehicles	Fall from elevated deck Vehicle fall from deck Crush between vehicles Carrier instability Ramp departure
Restrain loaded vehicles	Vehicle shift in transit Crush from vehicle movement Manual handling strain Fall from deck Stored-energy release
Conduct departure checks	Load loss on road Overheight strike Unsecured equipment Driver fatigue
Release vehicle restraints	Vehicle roll-away Stored-energy release Fall from deck Struck by restraint
Unload carrier vehicles	Vehicle fall from ramp Pedestrian strike Collision during reversing Fall from elevated deck Vehicle run-away
Stow ramps and equipment	Crush from hydraulic movement Pinch points Falling equipment Manual handling strain
Complete close-out checks	Slips and trips Fluid spill Unreported defects Unauthorised vehicle movement

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Legislation & References

The template includes references relevant to the documented work, including:

Applicable Commonwealth, state or territory WHS/OHS legislation and regulations, including duties to identify hazards, manage risks using the hierarchy of controls, provide safe plant and systems of work, consult workers, maintain controls and provide information, training, instruction and supervision.
Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks.
Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of plant in the workplace.
Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of falls at workplaces.
Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks.
Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities.
Model Code of Practice: Managing psychosocial hazards at work.
Model Code of Practice: Managing risks in stevedoring, as relevant guidance for vehicle movement, traffic separation, exclusion zones and loading/unloading systems.
National Transport Commission Load Restraint Guide, current edition.
AS/NZS 1891 series Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices.
AS/NZS 2210.3 Personal protective equipment—Safety footwear.
AS/NZS 4602.1 High-visibility safety garments.
AS/NZS 1337.1 Personal eye-protection.
AS/NZS 1715 and AS/NZS 1716 Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment.
AS 1742.3 Manual of uniform traffic control devices—Traffic control for works on roads.

Standard SWMS Features (Click to Expand)

Task-specific job steps, hazards and control measures
Initial and residual risk ratings
Assigned responsible persons for each job step
Plant, equipment and PPE requirements where applicable
Permits, qualifications and high-risk construction work details where applicable
Worker consultation, sign-off and review sections

Car Carrier SWMS

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